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President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders in the hours after taking office Monday. AP Images

President Donald Trump issues series of executive actions on Day 1

Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 individuals who were charged, arrested and jailed for crimes related to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Reuters

President Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 prisoners, orders immediate release

Leavitt confirmed that no conflict exists between Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, stating that their discussions are productive and align with President Trump. AP Images

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as President Trump’s secretary of state

Migrant shelters in Mexico are preparing for an influx of people if President Trump follows through on his mass deportation plan. Getty Images

Tijuana declares state of emergency as Trump prepares to deport migrants

President Donald Trump signaled in his inaugural address that he wants to follow through on his plan to rename America’s tallest mountain. AP Images

President Trump pledges to restore former ‘Mt. McKinley’ name to Denali

Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, a global pact to limit the effects of climate change. Getty Images

Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate agreement

President Trump delivered his inaugural address Monday, speaking to the nation for the first time as the 47th president of the United States. Getty Images

5 takeaways from President Trump’s inaugural address

Vivek Ramaswamy is stepping down from DOGE to launch his campaign for governor of Ohio. Ramaswamy plans to announce his bid "very soon." Getty Images

Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE to run for Ohio governor: Report

Brian Driscoll, recently appointed head of the FBI’s Newark field office, will now run the agency's entire operation on an interim basis. FBI

Interim FBI director named after acting director’s unexpected retirement

Top Republican Senators met yesterday as they prepared to take a hardline against Chinese ownership of TikTok. Getty Images

TikTok received help from President Trump but Senate GOP still wants ban

House Republicans lost another member after Rep. Mike Waltz resigned to take his post as President Trump’s national security adviser. Getty Images

House Republicans’ majority just got smaller with Waltz’s resignation

Germany’s Ambassador to the U.S. warns that the Trump administration will centralize power in the presidency and undermine democratic norms. Getty Images

German ambassador says Trump will erode US democracy: Leaked report

The Panamanian leader added he will not allow his country’s “total superiority” of the shipping channel to be lessened.  Getty Images

Panama’s president rejects Trump’s call to retake Panama Canal

The declaration would grant the president additional executive powers, including the ability to suspend certain environmental regulations. Getty Images

Trump’s national energy emergency allows roll back of environmental rules

Lina Khan's FTC took a flurry of action in the Biden administration's final weeks. Trump's FTC chair pick said this was the "final insult." Getty Images

Lina Khan’s last-minute moves spark strong rebuke from Trump’s FTC chair

The Trump administration had planned immigration raids in Chicago, set to begin Tuesday, but those plans are now under reconsideration. Getty Images

Trump’s immigration raids in Chicago delayed after media leak

The Trump administration directed federal agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who lack civil service protection. Getty Images

Trump to revoke security clearances over Hunter Biden laptop letter

President Donald Trump reportedly wants to setup a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to arrange an in-person meeting. Getty Images

President Trump wants to call Putin to arrange in-person talks: Report

Mexican and U.S. officials plan to seal of an underground tunnel between El Paso, Texas and Mexico they say was used by human smugglers. Getty Images

US, Mexican officials plan to seal secret smuggling tunnel under border

Former President Joe Biden gave preemptive pardons to five members of his immediate family in the closing minutes of his administration. Getty Images

Biden pardoned his brother, in-laws, minutes before administration ended

The official Trump crypto coin exceeded a $10 billion market cap ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. Trump Memes/Getty Images

President Trump is a crypto billionaire thanks to his latest meme coin

The Trump transition team told some staffers to price and buy professional liability insurance to cover possible legal fees. Getty Images

Trump staffers told to buy legal insurance for expected investigations

President Trump will sign 10 executive orders on border security shortly after his inauguration and close to 100 total on his first day. Getty Images

Trump to sign 10 executive orders on border security after inauguration: Report

One of the Taliban's top deputies is calling on the group's leader to lift education restrictions on women and girls. AP Images

Top Taliban official tells leader there’s ‘no excuse’ for female education ban